Restaurant and Catering Industry

No longer a sleepy seasonal town, the city of Boca Raton is busier than ever for some restaurants. An informal survey of established restaurants found business is good in Mizner Park. And well-known eateries in Royal Palm Place, The Shops at Boca Center and western Delray Beach also report a strong summer, especially on weekends. "We've experienced our best summer in Mizner Park," Andrew Kinney, general manager of General Growth Properties, said at the city's final free tribute band concert on Aug. 8 with Turnstiles playing Billy Joel music. That concert drew a large crowd in and outside Mizner Park Amphitheater in the park. The U2, UV tribute concert on July 25 had...

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